2009/10 Winter Bus Services.

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A decision made (04/09/2009) regarding: 2009/10 Winter Bus Services.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0084
Decision Summary Title :	2009/10 Winter Bus Services Confirmation		Date of Decision Summary:	03 September 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Transport		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Confirmation of 2009/10 Winter Bus Services		Date of Written Report:	03 September 2009
Written Report Author:	Director of Transport		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Confirmation of 2009/10 Winter Bus Service
Decision(s): With reference to MD-TTS-2009-0071, the Minister approved: The proposals for changes to the 2009/10 winter bus services as advertised and detailed in Appendix A of the attached report; and The minor timing changes on Routes 5 and 9 as detailed in the attached report.
Reason(s) for Decision: There were no adverse comments received following the public notice prescribed in accordance with Article 24 of the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935 and the changes being proposed enhance the winter network, remove some anomalies or duplications and eliminate some inconsistencies between the summer and winter timetables.
Resource Implications: The total cost of these proposals is £14,500 but this will be offset by additional fare revenue. The net cost can be funded by increased revenue elsewhere on the network.
Action required: Advise Connex of this decision. Liaise with Connex to ensure the public is notified of this decision.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

2009/10 Winter Bus Services.

TRANSPORT & TECHNICAL SERVICES

CONFIRMATION OF 2009/10 WINTER BUS SERVICES

Purpose of the Report

To seek the approval of the Minister to proposals for 2009/10 winter bus services further to the request for comments from members of the public on the proposals.

Comments

On 10 July 2009, the Minister provisionally approved changes to the winter 2009/10 bus timetable and determined that public notice of his provisional decision should be given in accordance with Article 24 of the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935. Ministerial decision MD-T-2009-0071 details the proposals and the reasons for recommending the changes and a summary of them is attached at Appendix A for information.

The proposals were advertised in the Gazette section of the Jersey Evening Post on 16 July 2009 with a deadline for comments to be received by 31 July 2009.

Only one response has been received in response to the request for comments but this related to vehicle usage on the network and made no adverse comments on the proposals.

Connex have subsequently requested two other minor changes which will bring the summer and winter timetables into line. These are:

Route 5 08.35 departure from Liberation Station to change to 08.40
Route 9 08.35 departure from Liberation Station to change to 08.45

As these changes are of 5 and 10 minutes only, consultation is not required but the Connex 21 day advertisement in the JEP will draw the public’s attention to the amendment.

Recommendation

With reference to MD-TTS-2009-0071, the Minister is recommended to approve:

The proposals for changes to the 2009/10 winter bus services as advertised and detailed in Appendix A to this report; and

The minor timing changes on Routes 5 and 9 as detailed above.

Reasons for Recommendations

There were no adverse comments received and the changes being proposed enhance the winter network, remove some anomalies or duplications and eliminate some inconsistencies between the summer and winter timetables.

Actions Required

Advise Connex of this decision.
Liaise with Connex to ensure the public is notified of this decision.

Resource Implications

The total cost of these proposals is £14,500 but this will be offset by additional fare revenue. The net cost can be funded by increased revenue elsewhere on the network.

Written by:	Director of Transport

Approved by:	Acting Chief Officer

Attachments:	Appendix A – Approved Changes to the 2009 Summer Bus Services